Planning application
73 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Damp proofing works on lower ground floor (basement). Installation of Newtonite 803 (3mm) meshed cavity membrane to damp affected areas. Existing skirting boards will be removed and replaced once work is complete. A setting coat plaster finish will be applied to the plasterboard linings once work is complete.
As published by the council, reference 25/00424/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00424/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Approved/Conditions
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 9 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 1 Oct 2025
- Ward
- WESTGATE
- Parish
- Central Area
- Postcode
- IP1 3LN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ipswich register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00212/LBC Granted
73 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LN
Replacement of the front dormer window and renewal of dormer structure.
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26/00033/VCLBC Granted
73 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LN
Variation of Condition 1 of Listed Building Consent IP/25/00424/LBC to allow for extended application of Newtonite Meshed Damp Proofing Membrane Data to be applied floor to ceiling on the affected areas. Additional application of Newtonite Meshed Damp Proofing Membrane to additionally affected wall. Skirting boards to be replaced on a like for like basis as per remainder of the room.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jun 2025
Received by Ipswich
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26 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/00033/VCLBC Granted
73 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LN
Variation of Condition 1 of Listed Building Consent IP/25/00424/LBC to allow for extended application of Newtonite Meshed Damp Proofing Membrane Data to be applied floor to ceiling on the affected areas. Additional application of Newtonite Meshed Damp Proofing Membrane to additionally affected wall. Skirting boards to be replaced on a like for like basis as per remainder of the room.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Ipswich granted permission on 1 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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